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Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day.

| View in browser BoatTEST Newsletter December 11, 2022 Most Popular News Items of the Week Every week, BoatTEST publishes news items on about 25 boats and products. Readers have asked which ones are the most popular each day, so below you can find the answer.   Monday #1 Robalo R302: Full of Features and Priced Right Multiple improvements including a standard extended hardtop, tempered glass 3-pane windshield and an upgraded head with electric flush toilet, move this offshore CC into the premium class - but without the high price. The Robalo in BoatTEST’s Sovereign Boat Club has had little, if any, downtime. More...   See Our Video Robalo Boats   Tuesday #1 Helmsman Trawlers 43E Pilothouse: PIlothouse Trawler Sleeps 4 With high bulwarks and an actual stairway to the bridge, the Helmsman Trawlers 43E Pilothouse is designed to keep all aboard safe offshore. More...   See Our Video Helmsman Trawlers   Wednesday #1 Riviera 68 Sports Motor Yacht: Lux Class Cruising Yacht/Sportfisher Though she’s clearly a sportfisher on a grand scale, the Riviera 68 SMY also qualifies as a lux-class world-ranging cruising yacht with a range of over 1,000 miles at 10 knots and interior amenities that are a match for most anything afloat. More...   See Our Video Riviera Yachts   Thursday #1 Fountaine Pajot MY4.S: Cat for Great Loop/European River Cruising For those who want the space (with a 16’8” beam) and comfort of a trawler but occasionally like to get somewhere quickly, the Fountaine Pajot MY4.S delivers with a WOT of 21.4 knots. Her low roofline allows Erie Canal passage. More...   See Our Video Fountaine Pajot   Friday #1 Everglades 235 CC: Premium Inshore CC w/Offshore Capabilities With a draft of just 18” the Everglades 235 CC is a competent inshore, coastal and bay fishing platform, but can head offshore on the right days as well. More...   See Our Video Everglades Boats   5 Most Popular Reports of the Week   Monday #1 Boat Trailer Laws, Rules, & Regs Make sure your boat trailer meets legal requirements in your state before you hit the road and you’ll arrive citation-free at the ramp. More...   Read More   Tuesday #1 Orkneys to the Faroe Islands Taking Green Water Piloting a 36’ (10.97 m) RIB in the infamous North Sea has its challenges. Find out what they were. More...   Read More   Wednesday #1 Orcas Attack Sailboat Off Spanish Coast A pod of 7 to 10 orcas attacked and damaged a 56’ sailboat near Cape Finisterre in a continuation of a disturbing series of attacks in the general area. More...   Read More   Thursday #1 Artic by RIB - Episode 5: Long Haul to Greenland The adventure continues as the team loads the decks of their outboard powered 36’ RIB with fuel bladders for a 675-mile slog to Greenland. More...   Read More   Friday #1 Arctic By RIB - Episode 6 Iceland: A Mid-Ocean Oasis The 36’ RIB and Suzuki outboards got a going over when the team put in at Reykjavik, Iceland, prior to taking on one of the longest and most challenging parts of their journey, the crossing to Greenland. More...   Read More   Underwater Paradise The adventure continues as the team loads the decks of their outboard powered 36’ RIB with fuel bladders for a 675-mile slog to Greenland. More...   Learn More   Photo Of The Day Safekeeping off the dock until ready in Oslo, Norway Share your boating photos with us! Email Us   Thanks for following us! We'll See You On The Water.  Some or all of the content contained in this newsletter may be sponsored. BoatTEST makes all possible efforts to ensure all material that is published in this newsletter is true and accurate. BoatTEST.com, 8A Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840 Manage preferences |
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